Super Bowl LIX Tips: Two Bets For NFL Showpiece

The stage is set for Super Bowl LIX with the Kansas City Chiefs set to face the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs won the AFC Championship game for a third year in a row as they beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 on home soil. Philadelphia booked their place in the showpiece earlier on Sunday night, beating NFC East rivals, the Washington Commanders, 55-23 to win the NFC Championship game. Andy Reid's Kansas team have now reached the finale in five of the last six years, and this season they are looking to win the three-peat, meaning they are just one win away from three successive Super Bowl victories. 

When is the Super Bowl?

Super Bowl LIX is due to take place on February 9 in New Orleans. The game will take place inside the New Orleans Superdome, which has hosted more Super Bowls than any other stadium (seven).It will be the first time since 2013 that the Super Bowl has returned to New Orleans, and the game is due to start at 23:30 GMT on Sunday.

Super Bowl predictions 

Kansas City Chiefs -1.5 @ 20/23

The Chiefs have once again produced the goods to reach the Super Bowl and it is not wise to back against them. Coach Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes normally find their best form at this stage of the season and to back against them seems naive. Some incredible teams have reached the Super Bowl over the years and fallen short as they lack big-game experience. That is not the case with Kansas, who have continued to shine when it matters most.

BetBuilder - Juju Smith-Schuster Over 14.5 receiving yards, Dallas Goedert Over 46.5 Receiving Yards, Travis Kelce Five or more receptions and Over 47.5 match points @ 21/4

The Chiefs will lean heavily on their receivers as running back Isiah Pacheco is still not back to his best after breaking his leg earlier this season. Smith-Schuster caught two passes for 60 yards against Buffalo, while Kelce was quiet. Mahomes will look to lean on his tight end though in New Orleans, with the Eagles struggling against tight ends in the playoffs. Philadelphia tight end Dallas Goedert should also have a huge day at the office, with the Chiefs weak against that position this season. Goedert is averaging 62.7 receiving yards per game in the playoffs and he should play his part in an exciting game. The contest, on the whole, should be end-to-end between two exciting offences, with Mahomes and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts eager to put on a show on the greatest stage of all. Both teams have tonnes of talent on offence, so expect a high-scoring battle to end the season on a high.